l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4021

Modifies effective date and notice requirements for certain permanent rules adopted, amended or repealed by certain agencies.

Became law as Chapter 105, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act changes the effective date and notice given for some agencies' rules. The Act tells some agencies to let people know where to ask questions about the agencies' rules. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Modifies effective date and notice requirements for certain permanent rules adopted, amended or repealed by certain agencies. Requires certain agencies to make available on the agency's website contact information for questions about each rule adopted, amended or repealed. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2018 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RulesFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 412 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 200 days

RulesFeb 20 to Mar 210 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 62 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Apr 732 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–0

    Passed · Feb 20 · 18 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Mar 4 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence53–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 5 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 18

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 20

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 10Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 17Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 18Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 19Read a second time
  7. Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 0

In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 20Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 25Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 26Heard in Rules
  5. Mar 2Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 3Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 5The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 53 to 0
  2. Mar 6Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 13Became chapter 105 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 20Referred to Rules.Senate
  10. Feb 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Feb 26Work Session held.Senate
  12. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  13. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  14. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 5House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  18. Apr 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Apr 13Chapter 105, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives